Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Saints avoid
{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
Children » Weaning of
Whom then shall such one teach knowledge? And whom shall he make to understand the thing that he heareth? For they are as ignorant as young children, which are weeded from suck or taken from the breasts.
But Hannah went not up, for she said unto her husband, "I will tarry until the lad be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD and there abide forever."
The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast, the same day that Isaac was weaned.
And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son. And Tahpenes weaned him in Pharaoh's house. And he was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh.
But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
Quietness » General references to
And the reward of righteousness shall be peace; and her fruit, rest and quietness forever.
But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?
O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD?
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
Verily I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, he shall not enter therein."
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, "Suffer children to come unto me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.
But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.